Editorial Calendar & Rate Card

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1 PTO TODAY MAGAZINE Editorial Calendar & Rate Card Connect your product or service with engaged local PTO and PTA leaders 7 times per year with PTO Today magazine. PTO Today s flagship publication is the only magazine dedicated to the entire school parent group market reaching all 83,000+ K-8 schools (public, private, parochial) in the country. Coming up in Space Ad Issue Reservation Materials in Deadline Deadline Schools August 2015 Back to School 2015 September 2015 Parent Group of the Year 6/18/15 7/17/15 6/26/15 8/13/15 7/24/15 9/10/15 This is an invaluable resource for our PTO. Tips on running a group, making volunteers feel appreciated, and a resource for vendors! PTO Today is our first stop with everything we do for our school! Carla Whiting PTO President Faith Lutheran School Lacey, WA October 2015 Playground Issue 8/13/15 8/21/15 10/08/15 January 2016 Parent Involvement 11/10/15 11/18/15 1/07/16 February 2016 Event Ideas 12/10/15 12/18/15 2/04/16 March 2016 Fundraising Issue 1/08/16 1/18/16 3/03/16 April 2016 Resource Guide 2/10/16 2/18/16 4/05/16 General Advertising Rate Card Effective April 1, All rates are NET of agency discount and include 4-color. Publisher reserves the right to decline materials that are considered advertorial. 1X 2X 4X 7X Spread $15,683 $15,417 $14,044 $13,562 Full-Page $9,985 $9,200 $8,500 $7,882 2/3 Page 8,694 $8,120 $7,546 $6,752 1/2 Page 6,905 $6,496 $6,088 $5,169 1/3 Page $5,450 $5,123 4,790 $4,231 Back Cover $13,647 $12,482 $11,317 $9,946 Inside Front/Cover II $13,084 $11,950 $10,816 $9,366 Inside Back/Cover III $12,456 $11,438 $10,420 $8,998

2 PTO TODAY MAGAZINE General Advertising (continued) 2-Page Spread bleed: x trim: 16 x 10.5 All rates include 4-color. No competitive separation offered. All rates are NET live of area: agency 15.5 x discount. 10 Full P bleed: 8.25 x 1 trim: 8 x 10.5 live area: 7.5 x 10 Spread 25 x x 10 2-Page Spread bleed: x trim: 16 x 10.5 live area: 15.5 x 10 Full Page bleed: 8.25 x trim: 8 x 10.5 live area: 7.5 x 10 Full Page bleed: 8.25 x trim: 8 x 10.5 live area: 7.5 x 10 2/ x /3 Vert x / x /3 Horiz x 4.75 Double 3.5 x 4.1 Single 3.5 x 2 1/3 Vert x /2 2/ x x /3 Horiz x /3 Vert x /2 Double 7.25 x 4.75 Block 3.5 x /3 Horiz x 4.75 Single Block 3.5 x 2 Double Block Marketplace Advertising Rates 3.5 x X 2X 4X 7X Single Block Block$1,292 $1,190 $1,150 $996 Double 3.5 x 2Block $2,445 $2,252 $2,139 $1,943 Business Reply Card Rates* Size: 4-1/4 X 6 Cost: $4,630 Early reservation is strongly recommended, as there are limited opportunities available each issue. *BRCs only available with a companion full-page advertisement. Outsert Rates Position your sales material as a polybagged outsert with select issues of PTO Today magazine. Contact John Williams for further information at x x201

3 PTO TODAY Idea Pack Jane Smith 123 Main Street City Name, ST Rate Card For years, businesses have trusted the cost-effective, proven results of the PTO Today Idea Pack. And now we ve made it even better! A new larger card size, 4-color front and back, and quality glossy stock give your ad more impact. Connect your business to key parent group decision makers nationwide with distribution to all 83,000 K-8 schools, plus a bonus distribution to 4,000 of our most highly engaged leaders. Leave the details to us we ll design *, package and distribute your cards for you, while you focus on the day-to-day essentials of running your business. Schedule I enjoy going through the Idea Pack every time it arrives. Some of the cards go into our files for fundraising or other programs. Some immediately inspire a website visit. A lot of the ideas are really unique and fun! Sheri Tindle PTA President Three Trails Elementary Independence, MO Space Close Ad Materials Deadline Mail Date 6/29/15 7/17/15 8/12/15 11/13/15 12/09/15 1/06/16 6/24/16 7/19/16 8/11/16 All Idea Pack cards are now one size, a jumbo 7.75"x5". Both sides are four-color, with bleeds allowed. Coated, glossy stock to make your business really stand out. Choose national distribution or select a targeted regional approach. Combine any of the 8 regions to best suit your needs. Rates New Features!! Higher quality, glossy stock 4-color, front and back Larger sized card Full bleeds now available National 1X 2X 8 Regions (87,000 circulation) $4,850 $4,675 Regional 1 Region (10,500 average circulation) $1,150 $1,091 Any 2 regions $1,657 $1,540 Any 3 regions $2,108 $1,975 Earned frequency discounts will be pro-rated on subsequent scheduled insertions provided all insertions run within a scheduled year. Rate Card Effective May 1, All of the above prices are NET rates. For additional regional pricing, contact John Williams at x201. * Design services are available upon request, with prices starting at $150. Call for details.

4 PTO TODAY Idea Pack Distribution National distribution to all 83,000+ K-8 schools, plus a bonus distribution to an additional 4,000 active parent group leaders for total national distribution of 87,000. Regional distribution averages 10,500 per region. Design Services Let our professional designers create your postcard. Call for details and pricing. Premium Opportunities Premium positions are available on a limited basis. Call for details. Jane Smith 123 Main Street City Name, ST x201

5 PTO TODAY RESOURCE GUIDE NEED RESOURCE GUIDE MOCK UP HERE Resource Guide Register Today! One listing connects you with the entire K-8 Parent Group Market, all year long! The PTO Today Resource Guide is a one-of-a-kind printed vendor directory that parent groups across the country rely on to find school-related products, programs and services like yours. The Resource Guide is published in April to better support planning for the upcoming school year. We remain the most-used, most-comprehensive year-round directory resource for local PTOs and PTAs, featuring easy-to-navigate listings for both regional and national businesses across all school-related categories, including: Fundraising Playgrounds & Recreation Products & Services (concession equipment, family events, school signs, teacher appreciation, etc.) I like that the vendors are listed in one easy to reference place. Also, it is easy to carry to meetings in case it is needed to reference. Stephanie Hawley PTO Vice President Robertsville Elementary Marlboro, NJ Every business gets a FREE listing to start place yours today. Don t wait until it s too late! The Resource Guide is the one-stop product and service directory PTOs and PTAs refer to all year. Go to to get started with your FREE standard listing. Learn how upgrading to a Premier listing for as little as $350 or placing a display ad can ensure school parent group leaders see your business first. For more information, contact us at x207 or advertise@ptotoday.com. Deadline for FREE listing: January 6, out of 10 Parent Group Leaders say They ll refer to the Resource Guide for new ideas in fundraising, events and other school projects They consider the Resource Guide a valuable resource they ll use throughout the year x207

6 ONLINE ADVERTISING Rate Card The PTO Today website (ptotoday.com) is the largest and highest-trafficked online destination for involved parent-teacher group decision makers looking for expert ideas, information and interaction with other parent groups across the country. Whether your business is big or small, PTO Today has opportunities for you to connect with this motivated and growing audience of school parent group leaders. The tools on the PTO Today website are remarkable, and I would be lost without them. Being a new PTO member, I don t have to re-invent the wheel. Your team has so much experience and such an awesome support group and document sharing tool, it makes things easy for us. Leanne Servin PTO Treasurer Sidereek Elementary Aurora, CO Banner Advertising Key decision makers are just one click away from your website New content, active message boards and a dynamic file exchange keep leaders coming back to ptotoday.com again and again. Placing a banner ad on our web pages keeps your business visible, front of mind and instantly accessible to over 110,000 unique visitors per month (150,000 visitors during back to school season)! Options Reach your best potential customers across the country Cost-effectively target customers in a specific state(s) or region(s) Run your banner ads in all fifty states or choose only those specific states, regions or markets that best meet the needs of your unique business. Sizes 728 x 90 banner Located on every page of our website 320 x 50 banner Optimized for mobile 300 x 250 banner Located on all our top-level category pages and article pages 160 x 600 banner Located on all our top-level category pages and article pages Pricing Base rate: $20/thousand impressions Enjoy a substantial savings with custom digital packages! Let us design a custom package for you based on your individual business goals, budget and volume needs. Based on the minimum purchase of 50,000 impressions, the monthly cost would be $1,000. All prices are net. All creative for banner ads is due 2 weeks prior to start of campaign.

7 ONLINE ADVERTISING Leader Lowdown Newsletter Fixed-Banner Advertising Immediately stand out to 40,000+ of our most involved leaders who subscribe to our weekly newsletter. 300 x 250 banner Pricing (approx. 52 issues per year) 1 Newsletter Run $800 2 Newsletter Runs $1,400 ($700 ea.) 12 Newsletter Runs, 1 per month $6,000 ($500 ea.) Integrated digital packages are also available. Call for details Yellow Pages Our online Yellow Pages are the one-stop shop for parent group leaders looking to instantly learn more about and connect with vendors like you. Listing Options Get started by listing your company name, phone number and direct link to your website for only $100. Year-round visibility for pennies per day. Increase your presence with a Premier or Sponsor listing. Visit ptotoday.com/yellowpages for complete pricing details x201

8 PTO Today Preferred Customer Program New! Preferred Customer Program for PTO Today Advertisers Stretch your advertising dollars and reach the PTO and PTA leaders your business relies on. Put your hard-earned advertising dollars into a non-magazine PTO Today vehicle, and receive a credit to use in future issues of PTO Today magazine! The more you spend, the larger your credit. "I really apppreciate all of the information, resources, and articles available through PTO Today resources. I utilize the magazine, Idea Pack, and website throughout the year. Thank you so much for all you do." Combine your dollars from the PTO Today Idea Pack, custom program, online and e-newsletter banner ads, or even booth space at any of our PTO Today Expos, and earn credits toward magazine advertising. Choose any of our seven popular issues to reach 83,000+ schools with your ad. Heather Tucker PTO President Oak View Elementary Ft. Wayne, IN PTO Today Magazine Relied on by more PTO and PTA leaders: 80% of PTO Today readers read half or more of every issue 70% of PTO Today readers keep their copies for future reference Source: Readex Research x201 For more information about this opportunity, contact: John Williams National Sales Director 100 Stonewall Boulevard, Suite 3 Wrentham, MA jwilliams@ptotoday.com